The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-03

field, to Gov. Hamilton, with vouchss. &c.:
So to Governors private secretary, $45 to
sheriff Of Lincoln, Neb., l.4O6 miles of trsv-
el, $les.70; total, $2l5.7O. The amount a.
lowed was written in red ink: 9S6 miles,
$lls.S2 adding the 81 for the warrant.
making $l2O.S2; erssing all other charges.
This bill Is certified to by Gov. Hamilton.
Moloney introduced statement Of certain
things which he expected to prove by Gov.
Hamilton and Ex.Auditor Swigert, which
the defense admitted as true. He also intro.
duced copy Of order appointing VIM. Mill
gan as messenger to the Governor Of Nebras.
ka. Next he offered auditors warrant show.
ing payment to Milligan Of $l20.32 by the
state Of Illinois.
GEO. s. ELDREDGE: al am attorney for the
c., r. I. & P. r. R." Moloney asked him II
Milligan had q pass Objected to. The
Court sustained the objection, but on leave
Moloney argued 1t. There was charge Of
one fare in the bill which he did not under
stand. He wanted it explained. One fare
is charged from Ottawa to Springfield and
hack, and another to Lincoln and back. He
did not think Milligsn could charge u cents
per mile when the railroad only charged
three cents.
The Court again sustained the objection.
ELDREDGE to MolOney: 1.-THE fare during
that time Was three cents per mile for pass
engers."
The defense admitted previous indiot-
ment which the states attorney had nolle
pressed.
The prosecution rested.
THE DEFENSE.
MAYO. at is agreed that prior indict-
ment was pending in this case before another
judge. The assignment in that Indictment
was that the county had no legal obligations
to pay that bill; but this indictment charges
the defendant with perjury because he had
sworn to an affidavit based on question Of
law. In this indictment it was charged that
the alleged services had not been rendered
nor was the bill legal and just. maintain
that there is not in evidence one iota of proof
to sustain this indictment. They don't show
that cent Of that bill was not paid out; they
have failed to sustain single item Of their
allegations: single point Of evidence Is to
the perjury which they have charged in their
indictment. Nor have they called Mr..
Maher who is present in the court roem. It
seems to me this case has gone as far - It
should.
Moloney claimed that his evidence intro.
duced had sustained the indictment.
TIE Court called on Brewer, who thought
the proof sufficient to sustain the indictment.
Perjury must consist alone in the documents
produced. The evidence was that Vim. L.
was messenger and not VIM. R., in whose
name the bill was drawn.
The Court: III make no reflection upon
the counsel BY the prosecution, but the
Court is driven to the responsibility. Imake
no reflection, but motion is made to exclude
the evidence. II override, the evidence is
inadequate in every particular. II it went
to the jury and they found the defendant
guilty, should set it aside. I am called
upon to decide questionsiof law and fact,
and shall make no decision that will be 1t
war with my peace Of mind
The jury was called. They entered, and
the Court said: "Gentlemen, the evidence 10
all in and the Court instruct you to render
verdict Of not guilty. Does that meet with
your appreciation Is that your verdicts'
Answer all, yes.
So endeth the first lesson.
OTHER CROCODILE" CASES.
On Thursday morning the States Attorney
announced that, having lost some memoranda
in the Nash-Rsymond case it would require
him two weeks labor to get ready. Among
other things he would have to look through
the banks books and Raymond's for the last
O years!
Mr.. Bull replied feelingly and eloquently.
Mr.. Raymond is an old man nearly ready
for the grave. He has been respected citi-
zen Of this county for over 60 years. His
health is rapidly failing. He demands
trial now. He has waited for over a year
for an opportunity to vindicate himself be-
fore the public, and though he has urged it
at every term, yet by this or that aimsy
p rete1t he has been denied.
Mr.. Bull made an equally good point for
Mr.. j. F. Nash and his family. He offered
to waive bill Of particulars, and to give
Moloney the free use of any needed books.
The cases of Raymond and Of W. R. Milf
gan were also ready and the defendants also
as urgently demanded trial. The fact is,
all these defendants have been ready for
trial at every term of Court and have been
ever ready to settle with the co unity il they
owe anything.
Farce Number 2.
The case of s, W. Raymond and John F.
Mash indicfed iointlv for A cOnspiracy to